BIO 220 Topic 4 Quiz

Topic 4 quiz


1. Which of the following is a concern for plant GMOs?
 Cause cancer
 Anticorporate concerns
 Spreading herbicide-resistant genes to wild relatives
 All of the above


2. Which of the following is a harmful farming technique?
 Pesticide runoff
 Non-tillage
 Crop rotation
 Strip farming


3. Drip irrigation:
 Requires a leveling of the field so the water will flow in a consistent direction
 Requires a relatively flat area with barriers built up around the perimeter
 Supplies water through tiny holes in plastic tubes, so the amount of water delivered at any
time is very small.
 All of the above.


4. Why is GMO modification different for plants and animals?
 Plants have a cell wall
 Plants do not have a cell wall
 Plants do not have
 DNA Plants photosynthesize


5. People consume pesticides from various sources.
 True
 False


6. A farming practice that maintains soil covered is referred to as:
 Reduced tillage
 Intercropping
 Irrigation
 Arid land practice